Ieheya Net Residential Satisfaction & Desired Places to Live Ranking 2026 <Shiga Prefecture Edition>

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  • Ieheya Net Residential Satisfaction & Desired Places to Live Ranking 2026 <Shiga Prefecture Edition>
  • Daito Kentaku has released its 2026 residential satisfaction and desired living place rankings for Shiga Prefecture, based on a massive survey. Biwako-Hamaotsu A topped the 'most livable station' ranking for the second year, while Kusatsu City led the 'most livable municipality' ranking for the eighth consecutive year.
  • Source: PR Times
  • Date: June 10, 2026

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Daito Kentaku has released its 2026 residential satisfaction and desired living place rankings for Shiga Prefecture, based on a massive survey. Biwako-Hamaotsu A topped the 'most livable station' ranking for the second year, while Kusatsu City led the 'most livable municipality' ranking for the eighth consecutive year.

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Ieheya Net Residential Satisfaction & Desired Places to Live Ranking 2026 <Shiga Prefecture Edition> (June 10, 2026), PR Times
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PR Times
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June 10, 2026
Daito Kentaku has released its 2026 residential satisfaction and desired living place rankings for Shiga Prefecture, based on a massive survey. Biwako-Hamaotsu A topped the 'most livable station' ranking for the second year, while Kusatsu City led the 'most livable municipality' ranking for the eighth consecutive year.
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  • 📰 Published: June 10, 2026 at 20:10
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Daito Kentaku Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kei Takeuchi) has conducted one of the largest residential satisfaction surveys in Japan and compiled the 'Ieheya Net Residential Satisfaction Ranking 2026 ' and 'Ieheya Net Desired Places to Live Ranking 2026 '. ■ Most Livable Station: Biwako-Hamaotsu A (2nd consecutive year) Biwako-Hamaotsu A ranked first for the second straight year, followed by Minamikusatsu and Moriyama, maintaining their positions from last year. ■ Most Livable Municipality: Kusatsu City (8th consecutive year) The top three municipalities remained unchanged for eight consecutive years: 1st: Kusatsu City, 2nd: Moriyama City, and 3rd: Otsu City. ■ Desired Station to Live: Kusatsu (3rd consecutive year) Kusatsu ranked 1st for the third straight year, followed by Kyoto in 2nd. ■ Desired Municipality to Live: Kusatsu City (8th consecutive year) Kusatsu City took the top spot, followed by Tokyo's 23 wards in 2nd and Otsu City in 3rd. Survey Overview: Target: 9,240 residents of Shiga Prefecture aged 20 and over (accumulated data from 2022-2026). Conducted via internet survey.

FAQ

What is the number one spot in the 2026 Shiga Prefecture version of the 'Comfortable Living (Station) Ranking'?

For two consecutive years, 'Biwako Hamahatsu A' (combining Biwako Hamahatsu Station and Mii-dera Station) has been ranked first.

Which municipality has been ranked first for 8 consecutive years in the Shiga Prefecture version of the 'Desirable Place to Live (Municipality) Ranking'?

Kusatsu City has been highly rated for its living convenience, transportation convenience, and vibrancy.

How is the Comfortable Living Ranking compiled?

It accumulates responses from 2022 to 2026 over a five-year period. If the number of respondents is insufficient, data from 2021, 2020, or 2019 is also included.

What is the target area for the 'Desirable Place to Live (Station) Ranking'?

It is based on responses from Shiga Prefecture residents in 2026 and targets stations in the Kansai area.

Why do some station names in the ranking have 'A' appended to them?

This indicates that the data for two or more nearby stations has been combined for the ranking.

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